In Brief
The Supreme Court held that an M.Ed. degree qualifies as an equivalent post-graduate qualification to M.A. (Education) for appointment as an Assistant Professor in Education. Although both are distinct degrees—M.A. (Education) being academic and M.Ed. being professional—the UGC recognizes both as master's-level degrees. The NCTE, as the competent authority, determined they are equivalent for this specific appointment. The High Court erred by quashing a corrigendum permitting M.Ed. holders to apply, having failed to implead the UGC and NCTE. The Court emphasized that educational qualification matters must be left to experts and regulatory bodies, not determined through judicial review.
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